2001 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X582 BBW
2001 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2001. Recorded mileage 121,690 miles. MOT valid until 13/05/2027. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/05/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 2495cc
X582 BBW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2026
- 121,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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X582 BBW Mileage History
- 23/03/2023167,046 mi
- 04/04/2024171,196 mi+4,150 mi
- 13/05/2025174,272 mi+3,076 mi
- 15/05/2025174,277 mi+5 mi
- 14/05/2026121,690 mi-52,587 mi
Average of roughly -14,432 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
X582 BBW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Land Rover Defender (X582 BBW) between March 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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